Abstract: A telescoping handle including a plurality of telescoping hollow tubes that are nested within each other and dimensioned to provide a gap between each adjacent pair of nested tubes. At least one shim is secured to the outer circumferential surface of one end of at least one of the tubes. The shim has a thickness sufficient to fill the gap between the adjacent pair of tubes whereby the shim is flush against the inner surface of the adjacent hollow tube. The other end of an adjacent tube has a tapered portion which has an inner circumferential surface that is flush against the outer circumferential surface of the adjacent telescoping tube.

Abstract: A device for retrieving an object such as a golf ball. In one preferred embodiment, the device comprises a handle, a stationary member or loop that is rigidly attached to the handle, a reactive member or loop that is pivotally attached to the stationary member and a spring for biasing the reactive member substantially perpendicular to the stationary member. Prior to capturing the object, the retriever is set such that the stationary and reactive members are substantially parallel. The retriever is then directed so that when the spring contacts an object, it trips the spring and causes the reactive member to pivot into a substantially perpendicular position with respect to the stationary member, capturing the object inside the stationary and reactive members.

Abstract: A device for retrieving an object such as a golf ball. In one preferred embodiment, the device comprises a handle, a stationary member or loop that is rigidly attached to the handle, a reactive member or loop that is pivotally attached to the stationary member and a spring for biasing the reactive member substantially perpendicular to the stationary member. Prior to capturing the object, the retriever is set such that the stationary and reactive members are substantially parallel. The retriever is then directed so that when the spring contacts an object, it trips the spring and causes the reactive member to pivot into a substantially perpendicular position with respect to the stationary member, capturing the object inside the stationary and reactive members.

Abstract: A positionally-adjustable flag-mounting device for use on vehicles. The flag mounting device includes a base member for receiving a flagstaff base and a mounting clip that removably attaches to a vehicle. The mounting clip is rotatably attached to the base member. The mounting clip includes means for removably mounting the mounting clip to a portion of the vehicle.

Abstract: A positionally-adjustable flag-mounting device for use on vehicles. The flag mounting device includes a base member for receiving a flagstaff base and a mounting clip that removably attaches to a vehicle. The mounting clip is rotatably attached to the base member. The mounting clip includes means for removably mounting the mounting clip to a portion of the vehicle.

Abstract: There is illustrated and described herein a flag retaining mechanism including a telescopic pole and a pair of improved retainer clips for retaining the flag in a fixed location on the pole. Each clip includes a full circle ring for gripping a pole, first and second legs diverging from the ring, a bend formed on the end of the first leg, an extension extending laterally from the bend toward the second leg to provide a flag support segment, and interconnectable hooks formed on the distal ends of the extension and the second leg to prevent the segment and leg from separating while a flag is mounted thereon.